Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch
Birdland315 West 44th Street, New York 10036
Birdland in Manhattan’s Theater District presents Jim Caruso’s Cast Party with Billy Stritch. The billing identifies the event as Cast Party and names Stritch alongside Caruso; no further performers, guests, repertoire, record release, tribute, residency, or other program details are provided. The show is held in Birdland’s table-seated listening room, where audiences sit close to the stage. The club also offers a full menu, including New Orleans-style gumbo, and a bar for the evening.
The available material identifies this act only through its bill: Jim Caruso’s Cast Party with Billy Stritch. It supplies no biographical information about Caruso or Stritch, no place of origin, no musical history, and no accounts of collaborators beyond Stritch’s inclusion in the event title. There are also no reviews, quoted critical descriptions, or search material describing their work. Birdland’s broader history includes hosting jazz legends and contemporary artists, but the supplied information does not connect this particular Cast Party to any specific earlier performance, artist, or critical reputation.
Birdland offers a refined jazz experience in a room where the audience sits at tables close to the stage, allowing every note to reach you clearly. The venue features a full menu with dishes like New Orleans-style gumbo alongside a well-stocked bar, making it easy to enjoy a meal or drinks while listening. Each show is ticketed per set, encouraging focused listening as the music unfolds in roughly 45-minute segments. The club’s walls echo decades of jazz history, having hosted legends and continuing to attract top contemporary artists. Located in Manhattan’s Theater District, the space balances a serious music environment with the energy of a night out, where attentive audiences savor the performances without distraction. Booking ahead is essential, as the club fills quickly for its celebrated lineup.